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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Honey Bunches on June 29, 2012, 07:42:53 PM
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I have no idea What this is or What it is worth. I hope I did not over pay. :|
Thanks for whatever help you can lend...
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It's a petite, definitely not a fakie! :D I don't know much about them, but I'm sure someone can fill you in.
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As Reanna said, that's a petite. n-n
They were sold by Hasbro as well in their own packs. (And there was playsets especially designed for them.) You could probably compare them to the 'Teensies' LPS has.
And as for price, I'd say around 5-10 dollars.
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Yea a petite and the Petites didn't have specific names. I love Petites. I have a playset and about 20 of them.
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As everyone else has said, that's a petite. There are several different kinds of petites. You can find out more here:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/PetitePocketIndex.html
The price guide on that website is quite out of date, so don't go by that.
It looks like you've got one from the first set of Pony Tail Petites:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/ponytale.html
That set is pretty common, though it looks like yours is in really good condition. A lot of them suffer from frizzy tails or really bad symbol rubs. It's not uncommon to see symbol-less petites. The symbols can easily rub completely off. It's also not uncommon to see ponytail petites with terrible hair. Frizz tends to be a big problem with those little guys.
Some of the more expensive petites include the Bright Sight Petites, the Twinkle Petites, and the Glowing Magic Petites(those glow in the dark!). You can find information about all of those at the website linked above.
The rarest petites are the ones that were released at Toyfair for the G2 ponies:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/1997.html
Petite prices can range from next to nothing for common ones in bad condition to over $50 each for the rare ones. Since your petite is in such good condition, I'd say it's probably in the $5-$10 range.
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i love the petites! and she looks to be in excellent shape ;)
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Thanks all! Yes, she is pretty much pristine!
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She looks to be in fab shape! They are addictive little cuties...congrats on your find.
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As everyone else has said, that's a petite. There are several different kinds of petites. You can find out more here:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/PetitePocketIndex.html
The price guide on that website is quite out of date, so don't go by that.
It looks like you've got one from the first set of Pony Tail Petites:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/ponytale.html
That set is pretty common, though it looks like yours is in really good condition. A lot of them suffer from frizzy tails or really bad symbol rubs. It's not uncommon to see symbol-less petites. The symbols can easily rub completely off. It's also not uncommon to see ponytail petites with terrible hair. Frizz tends to be a big problem with those little guys.
Some of the more expensive petites include the Bright Sight Petites, the Twinkle Petites, and the Glowing Magic Petites(those glow in the dark!). You can find information about all of those at the website linked above.
The rarest petites are the ones that were released at Toyfair for the G2 ponies:
http://www.ponylandtours.com/PetitePocket/1997.html
Petite prices can range from next to nothing for common ones in bad condition to over $50 each for the rare ones. Since your petite is in such good condition, I'd say it's probably in the $5-$10 range.
Yeah I really should update it - if anyone wants to help with updated prices please feel free to shoot me a PM - though probally won't get around to it until After the Fair...
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Petites can be notorious for not selling as not everyone collects them - I dont think your prices are wildly out Ivy...I think its been more a case of inflation [:P] - so 2 to 4 dollars on each average will probably round them to what they should be...however as mentioned what they should be will not always be what they are.
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Some petites are quite valuable though...don't forget the sunsparkle, Bright Sight and Glowing Magic.
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Yes I have to agree I spent a pretty penny on my glowing girls and I don't regret it one bit. I long to have some Sunsparkle ones and Bright Sight ones but never seem to be able to grab them for a decent price since I have spent too much on ponies of other sorts already. LOL
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She's really cute! I had about 15 common petites and put them up on ebay 4 or 5 years ago since I wasn't that into them. There was a bidding war at the last moment and they sold for $75!!
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Great find! :)
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I am certainly going to keep an eye out for more of these!
Funny... As I was showing the Petite to Hubby, I remembered that his sister and I used to play with these! And, yes, the symbols would dissappear at the rub of a finger and it was tough to keep the tails anywhere close to smooth. Ah, the nostalgia! I knew this little gal was vaguely familiar!
Hmmm... I wonder if my mom-in-law kept any in the basement?
I feel a new addiction coming on. :blink:
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I am certainly going to keep an eye out for more of these!
Funny... As I was showing the Petite to Hubby, I remembered that his sister and I used to play with these! And, yes, the symbols would dissappear at the rub of a finger and it was tough to keep the tails anywhere close to smooth. Ah, the nostalgia! I knew this little gal was vaguely familiar!
Hmmm... I wonder if my mom-in-law kept any in the basement?
I feel a new addiction coming on. :blink:
Lol...that was inevitable...they are totally "met one...gotta have them all" little creatures
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I have petites too and i think they are cute. Someday i hope i will have the G2 petites.
In the mean time, i could try to collect the other ones. I never remember seeing petites in stores as a kid, i only found them from fleamarkets etc.
One another note, funny, this saying 'in the mean time/in the evil time'. Since mean means..uh mean/evil.. :D
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Good luck with your petite collecting:) I have a nearly complete collection of the wee things. They look great on display!
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Thanks!
Thankfully, Hubby thinks they're absolutely, fabulously darling and is totally okay with me pursuing "a few."
Other than "evil Bay" where have y'all had the most luck finding these??
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I am certainly going to keep an eye out for more of these!
Funny... As I was showing the Petite to Hubby, I remembered that his sister and I used to play with these! And, yes, the symbols would dissappear at the rub of a finger and it was tough to keep the tails anywhere close to smooth. Ah, the nostalgia! I knew this little gal was vaguely familiar!
Hmmm... I wonder if my mom-in-law kept any in the basement?
I feel a new addiction coming on. :blink:
Hehe - where's the "Like" button?
Lol...that was inevitable...they are totally "met one...gotta have them all" little creatures
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I got some of mine from collectors here. I actually have a bunch of extras from when I was buying lots on ebay to complete my collection. I'm open to trades and possibly sales. Feel free to PM me if you're looking for some.
They're pretty tough to find in thrift stores and flea markets. They sometimes get mixed in with accessories, so if you ever see a bag of those, check it. Your best options are other collectors and ebay. I have found lots on ebay can be cheaper per petite than buying individual petites for some of the rarer sets(Glowing, Twinkle, Bright). The lot prices can vary wildly if someone is looking for that last petite they need to complete a set. I've seen(and paid)some crazy prices for the little things, and I've also seen them go for shockingly low prices. It just depends on who's looking that day.
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Ebay, here and any other Pony Collector sites are your best bet for petites. You could post a Want thread over in the Wanted forum and perhaps people can help you out.